Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories are Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The island nation of Sri Lanka, which has a significant Tamil minority, lies off the southeast coast. Tamil Nadu is the second most industrialized state in India. Unlike most other parts of the country, Tamil Nadu gets its rainfall largely from the "North-East monsoon" in the months of October-December. There is a long standing dispute wi ...

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• Tamil Nadu - History
• Tamil Nadu - 1st to 9th centuries
• Tamil Nadu - 9th to 13th centuries
• Tamil Nadu - 14th century
• Tamil Nadu - 17th century
• Tamil Nadu - 20th century
• Tamil Nadu - Politics
• Tamil Nadu - Population
• Tamil Nadu - Culture
• Tamil Nadu - Economy
• Tamil Nadu - Textiles
• Tamil Nadu - Industry & Manufacturing
• Tamil Nadu - Agriculture
• Tamil Nadu - Biotechnology
• Tamil Nadu - Software
• Tamil Nadu - E-Governance
• Tamil Nadu - Social development
• Tamil Nadu - Districts
• Tamil Nadu - Tourism
• Tamil Nadu - Famous Tamilians of Modern era

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Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu - History, Tamil Nadu - 1st to 9th centuries, Tamil Nadu - 9th to 13th centuries, Tamil Nadu - 14th century, Tamil Nadu - 17th century, Tamil Nadu - 20th century, Tamil Nadu - Politics, Tamil Nadu - Population, Tamil Nadu - Culture, Tamil Nadu - Economy, Tamil Nadu - Textiles, Tamil Nadu - Industry & Manufacturing, Tamil Nadu - Agriculture, Tamil Nadu - Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu - Software, Tamil Nadu - E-Governance, Tamil Nadu - Social development, Tamil Nadu - Districts, Tamil Nadu - Tourism, Tamil Nadu - Famous Tamilians of Modern era

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The name 'Salem' appears to have been derived from Sela or Shalya by which the term refers to the country around the hills, as in the inscriptions. Local tradition claims Salem as the birth place of Tamil poetess Avvaiyar. Salem was taken from Hyder by Colonel Wood in the beginning of 1768. But it was recaptured by Hyder towards the end of the year 1772. Under Lord Clive in 1799, it was again occupied by a detachment of the residents stationed at Sankari drag and remained a military station till 186 ...

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Salem Tamil Nadu, Salem Tamil Nadu - History, Salem Tamil Nadu - Economy, Salem Tamil Nadu - Religious Sites, Salem Tamil Nadu - Education

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Kamma is a dominant caste (community) mainly from the state Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Tamil Nadu in southern India. They are also referred to as Kamma Naidus or Kammavar Naidus in the southern parts of the state and neighbouring Tamilnadu state, and as Choudharys in coastal AP. There are significant numbers of this community members in Chennai (Madras) and neighbouring districts Coimbatore, Madurai and (Sivakasi)Tirunelveli Districts of Tamil Nadu and Bangalore as well.In the late decades of last century some of them migrated to other p ...

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• Kamma - Modern Kammas
• Kamma - Kammas in North America
• Kamma - History and origins
• Kamma - Famous kammas
• Kamma - References and Notes

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Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ many of the city's population. However, one industrial pocket SIPCOT has also secured it a place in the dubious club of Global Toxic Hotspots owing to the high levels of pollution in the area. [Source: http://www.hi ...

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• Cuddalore - Cuddalore town
• Cuddalore - History
• Cuddalore - Famous people
• Cuddalore - Cuddalore District
• Cuddalore - The 2004 tsunami and its aftermath
• Cuddalore - External link

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Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city in Tamil Nadu state of India. It is located west of Chennai in Tiruvannamalai district. Vandavasi was the scene of a decisive battle in the eighteenth-century war between France and the United Kingdom for the control of South Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed in Indian history as it cemented the British supremacy on the South Asia. On January 22, 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Lally. Other re

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Vellore Institute of Technology (formerly Vellore Engineering College), or VIT, located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, is one of a growing number of private educational institutions in India. Mr. G. Viswanathan founded this institution in the year 1984 and is currently its chancellor. VIT currently holds the status of a deemed university but was affiliated to the University of Madras until the year 2000. Vellore Institute of Technology - History. The institution was founded in the year 1984 as Vellor ...

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• Vellore Institute of Technology - History
• Vellore Institute of Technology - Departments and curriculum
• Vellore Institute of Technology - Recognition
• Vellore Institute of Technology - Campus

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Arcot is a city and metropolitan district in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Located on the Palar River at 12°54′N 79°20′E, the city straddles a highly strategic trade route between Chennai (Madras) and Bangalore, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills. Its population in 1991 was 45,205; the surrounding area had a population of 114,760. Its name is believed to derive from ...

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• Arcot - History
• Arcot - Economy

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Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.90 million (2005), the 368-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. Chennai is the automobile capital of India, with around forty per ...

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• Chennai - History
• Chennai - Geography
• Chennai - Climate
• Chennai - Layout
• Chennai - Administration
• Chennai - Economy
• Chennai - Demographics
• Chennai - Culture
• Chennai - Tourism
• Chennai - Transport
• Chennai - Media
• Chennai - Education
• Chennai - Sports

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A historical town in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southernmost India, Vellore is now the headquarters of Vellore district. The town lies on the banks of Palar River on the site of Vellore fort. Vellore - History. Vellore fort was built in the 16th century by Sinna Bommi Nayak, a subordinate Chief under Sada Sivaraya and Sri Ranga Maharaj. The fort was built during the Vijaynagar Kingdom in the third quarter of the 16th century. The Sultan of Bijapur seized Vellore by the middle of the 17th century. In 1676 t ...

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• Vellore - History
• Vellore - The fort
• Vellore - Education

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Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is the name of a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. In ancient times it is called as kachi and kachiampathi. Kanchipuram] is located on the Palar River, and known for its temples and silk sarees. There are several big temples, notably Ekambaranatha Temple which is one of the five form of abodes of Lord Siva, (it is the earth abode here, other abodes include Chidambaram(Sky), Kalahasthi (air), Thiruvanika ( ...

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• Kanchipuram - History
• Kanchipuram - The Kanchi matha
• Kanchipuram - Kanchi Silk Sarees

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Redirected from Christian Medical College Christian Medical College & Hospital, known simply as "CMC", was founded by Ida S. Scudder, and located in the city of Vellore in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, South India. Christian Medical College & Hospital - History. The idea to start a hospital came in the late 1800's, when Ida visited her medical missionary father, John Scudder, at his post in Tamil Nadu. One night, Ida was asked to help three women from different families struggling ...

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• Christian Medical College & Hospital - History
• Christian Medical College & Hospital - Christian Medical College
• Christian Medical College & Hospital - Milestones
• Christian Medical College & Hospital - Notable firsts
• Christian Medical College & Hospital - Prominent alumni
• Christian Medical College & Hospital - External link

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The Bandipur National Park is one of India's best known sanctuaries, and is an important Project Tiger reserve. It is located in the Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka in south India, and is contiguous with the Mudumalai National Park in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, the Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, and the Nagarhole National Park to the northwest. It is home to around seventy tigers and over three thousand Asian elephants (as per the 1997 census [1]), along with leopards, dholes, gaur and sloth bears. Bandipur i ...

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• Bandipur National Park - History
• Bandipur National Park - Flora and fauna
• Bandipur National Park - Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta

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Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Kumbakonam is sometimes called temple town because of the large number of temples within the town and the nearby areas. The festival of Kumb Mela is celebrated every 12 years at the Mahamaham tank in Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam - History. It is said that the town was once the Capital of Cholas in the 7th century. Kumbakonam - Geography. Kumbakonam is located 273 km south of Chennai, 90 ...

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• Kumbakonam - History
• Kumbakonam - Geography
• Kumbakonam - Administration
• Kumbakonam - Economy
• Kumbakonam - Temples
• Kumbakonam - Chakrapani Temple
• Kumbakonam - Somessar Temple
• Kumbakonam - Kumbeswara Temple
• Kumbakonam - Nageswaran Temple
• Kumbakonam - The temple at Thirunageswarar
• Kumbakonam - Airatesvara Temple
• Kumbakonam - Education
• Kumbakonam - People from Kumbakonam

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Viluppuram (also Villupuram) is one of thirty districts which make up Tamil Nadu State situated on the southern tip of India. Viluppuram District came into existence on 30 September 1993 when it was created out of South Arcot District. The district headquarters are located at Viluppuram. The district occupies an area of 7217 km² and has a population of 2,943,917 (as of 2001). Viluppuram - Early history. Between the 1st and 4th century AD the Chola were the rulers of the area, Karika ...

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• Viluppuram - Early history
• Viluppuram - Geographical location
• Viluppuram - Sites of interest in Viluppuram
• Viluppuram - Gingee
• Viluppuram - Fortification walls
• Viluppuram - Kalyana Mahal
• Viluppuram - Venugopala Swamy Temple
• Viluppuram - Nandieswarar Thiruvamathur Temple
• Viluppuram - Pachchaiamman Temple
• Viluppuram - Angala parameswari Melmalayanur
• Viluppuram - The temple of Lord Ranganatha Singavaram
• Viluppuram - Krishnagiri Fort
• Viluppuram - Mandagapattu
• Viluppuram - Mel Chittamur
• Viluppuram - Thirunarungondai
• Viluppuram - Auroville
• Viluppuram - Matrimandir
• Viluppuram - Thirukkoilur
• Viluppuram - Kalrayan Hills
• Viluppuram - Mayilam - Arulmigu Subramaniya
• Viluppuram - Thiruvakkarai
• Viluppuram - Thiruvennainallur
• Viluppuram - Marakanam Beach

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Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. It lies between 12°41' and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40'E longitude, and is bounded by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the east, Tamil Nadu to the south and Karnataka to the west. Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in India and it forms the major link between the north and the south of India. It is the b ...

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• Andhra Pradesh - History
• Andhra Pradesh - 17th Century
• Andhra Pradesh - The Colonial Era
• Andhra Pradesh - Post-Independence
• Andhra Pradesh - Other articles about Andhra Pradesh History
• Andhra Pradesh - Geography
• Andhra Pradesh - Regions
• Andhra Pradesh - Languages in Andhra Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh - Important Cities/Towns
• Andhra Pradesh - Districts
• Andhra Pradesh - Politics
• Andhra Pradesh - The Beginning of Multi-Party Politics
• Andhra Pradesh - Economy
• Andhra Pradesh - Recent Economic Progress
• Andhra Pradesh - Urban Centers of Economic Importance
• Andhra Pradesh - Culture
• Andhra Pradesh - Language
• Andhra Pradesh - Movies
• Andhra Pradesh - Music
• Andhra Pradesh - Literature
• Andhra Pradesh - Dance
• Andhra Pradesh - Cultural Institutions
• Andhra Pradesh - Newspapers
• Andhra Pradesh - Other elements of Culture
• Andhra Pradesh - Festivals
• Andhra Pradesh - Food
• Andhra Pradesh - Tourism
• Andhra Pradesh - Famous personalities from Andhra Pradesh

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Velupillai Prabhakaran (sometimes spelled Velupillai Pirapaharan) (born November 26, 1954; Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka) is the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an independence movement and a rebel militia fighting for Tamil self-rule in North-East Sri Lanka. LTTE is banned as a terrorist organization in several countries including USA, Britain, India, Australia and Malaysia. In 1972, at the age of 18, he founded an organization named Tamil New Tigers (TNT). In 1975, after becoming heavily invol ...

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• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Cult of personality
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Philosophy and Ideology of Prabhakaran
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Caste
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Women Rights
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Religion
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Tamil Nationalism
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Militarism Violence and Terrorism
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Economic System
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Environment
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Innovation Improvisation Technology Education
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Globalization
• Velupillai Prabhakaran - Quotes by Prabhakaran

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Tamil people - Tamils in India. Most Indian Tamils live in the state of Tamil Nadu, which includes the major part of the former Madras Presidency. The state was given is present borders in 1956, and in 1968, it was given the name Tamil Nadu. Morover, Tamils are in clear majority in the union territory of Pondicherry, a former French colony is a subnational enclave situated geographically within Tamil Nadu. There are also Tamil communities in other parts of India. Most of these are fairly recent, dating to ...

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Tamil people, Tamil people - History, Tamil people - The pre-classical period, Tamil people - The classical period, Tamil people - The imperial and post-imperial periods, Tamil people - Tamils in Sri Lanka, Tamil people - The modern period, Tamil people - Geographic distribution, Tamil people - Tamils in India, Tamil people - Tamils in Sri Lanka, Tamil people - Tamil emigrant communities, Tamil people - Culture, Tamil people - Language and literature, Tamil people - Visual art and architecture, Tamil people - Performing arts, Tamil people - Religion, Tamil people - Martial arts, Tamil people - Institutions

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Because Tamils have been spread over several countries for much of their history, there are few formal pan-Tamil institutions. The most important national institutions for Tamils have been the governments of the states where they live, particularly the government of Tamil Nadu and the government of Sri Lanka, which have collaborated in developing technical and scientific terminology in Tamil and promoting its use since the 1950s. Politics in Tamil Nadu is dominated by the Self-respect Movement (also called the Dravidian movement), a m ...

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Tamil people, Tamil people - History, Tamil people - The pre-classical period, Tamil people - The classical period, Tamil people - The imperial and post-imperial periods, Tamil people - Tamils in Sri Lanka, Tamil people - The modern period, Tamil people - Geographic distribution, Tamil people - Tamils in India, Tamil people - Tamils in Sri Lanka, Tamil people - Tamil emigrant communities, Tamil people - Culture, Tamil people - Language and literature, Tamil people - Visual art and architecture, Tamil people - Performing arts, Tamil people - Religion, Tamil people - Martial arts, Tamil people - Institutions

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Salem is known as the Mango city in Tamilnadu, India. Its mangoes are sent to various parts of the state and even around the state. It also has a steel plant run by the SAIL and the brand Salem Steel is very widely known. Salem is also occasionally known as Steel City. It's also famous for Sago, Bauxite, Lorry Body building, Hand loom Weaving. Salem is one of the largest producers of traditional silver ank ...

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Salem Tamil Nadu, Salem Tamil Nadu - History, Salem Tamil Nadu - Economy, Salem Tamil Nadu - Religious Sites, Salem Tamil Nadu - Education

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